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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.14, 2,220.56 and 777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.14, 2,220.56 and 777.37 is: 1,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.14 : 2,220.56 = 777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.14/2,220.56 = 777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.14x = 2,220.56 × 777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.14x = 1,726,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,204.99/1,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.25

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